Just Roll With It.

If you’ve been following my baking journey long enough you’ll know about my relationship with Gingerbread cookies. It’s one of the things, along with macarons that just don’t bake well with me. I’m blaming it on the humidity and temperature of where I currently live. Every year, I attempt to make them and I end…

What are they? Presumably, the rich little cake was named for the rich financiers who frequented Lasne’s bakery on the Rue St.-Denis which was near the Bourse, the financial center of Paris. The cake’s rectangular shapes resembling golden bars also kind of supports that theory. The financier is a light and moist almond sponge cake…

It was 1910 when pastry chef Louis Durand created upon request one of the most famous French desserts of all time, the Paris-Brest. The request came from the organizer of a popular “Paris-Brest-Paris” bicycle race (which still exists today but is only open to amateurs) who wanted a dessert to be served at the arrival. I attempted to recreate it in October 2017…

It can be pretty difficult to find good presents to family and friends. I like to think that I’m pretty good at buying Christmas presents mainly because I tend to notice when people mention stuff they need. Whenever it is mentioned, I manage to remember it when a gift giving occasion comes around. Another good…

This post is for the chai lovers. Wafts of black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg come together to create a warming and comforting hot beverage that is guaranteed to please. And to accompany this warming drink is no other than John Legend’s comforting vocals. Tea is one of those popular beverages that you can…

Crunchy mocha Biscotti speckled with chocolate chips, flavored with a robust kick of coffee and sweetened with brown sugar. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack on the go. Welcome to the first official Recipe of This year’s Christmas Baking! With exactly one month to go, this year’s series will be packed with some traditional…